Blackstone 1554 36" Griddle
The most griddle for the money, while Amazon has it — Four burners, 60,000 BTU and the deepest owner base of the nine griddles here, 4.7★ across 10,730 on Amazon. Food & Wine's Best Overall and Serious Eats' Best Budget. No hood, one year of warranty, and a tail led by rust on the top, the frame and the shelves
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Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-30
Specs
| Model | 1554 |
| Size | 36 in |
| Burners | 4 |
| BTU | 60,000 |
| Cooking area | 720 sq in |
| Cooktop | Rolled carbon steel, seasoned by you |
| Hood | None |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Cooktop warranty | 1 year, all parts |
| Rust on the cooktop | Documents differ: no line on the live page; the 2024 2322 manual excludes "Corrosion/ rust" |
| Warp | Not named on the warranty page |
| Cart and body | 1 year, same term as everything else |
| Owner rating | 4.7★ / 10,730 |
| Sold on Amazon by | Amazon.com |
| Weight | 119 lb |
Pros
- Food & Wine says it is the only griddle it tested that earned perfect scores
- The deepest base of the nine here, and only 4% of it at one or two stars
- Serious Eats: it "got ripping, blazing, sweat-on-your-eyelids hot", and burgers and bacon came out crisp
- Sold and shipped by Amazon.com, so the warranty question about third-party sellers does not arise
Cons
- Blackstone's own store now reads "NOTIFY ME WHEN AVAILABLE" and its dealer catalogue omits the 1554, so this may be the last of it
- That base runs back to 2015, under a "2024 Model" label, so it speaks for the model line more than this year's build
- No hood: budget for a cover, and read what owners say about covers trapping rain
- Four of the ten newest critical reviews report rust, on the frame and shelves as well as the top
- Serious Eats saw the center and top of the griddle run hotter than the front and sides
Rust, on the top and on the painted frame, trays and cover, within about two to three years. Owners also report parts missing or bent on arrival and a top that will not sit flat.
Of the 10 newest of 468 written critical reviews (read 2026-10-30): 4 rust, 3 damaged or missing parts, 1 top that will not sit flat, 1 no lid, 1 igniter. The histogram puts 4% of 10,730 ratings at one or two stars. · critical reviews read 2026-10-30
“I love this griddle.. you know sometime when it’s time to cook outdoors, it can become a chore and overbearing, but with this griddle, it is truly a joy to stand in front of it and cook meals for the family”— Sidney Lankford, Amazon · Verified owner
Pro review “is the only model that earned perfect scores”Best Overall Flat Top Grill among 10 griddles tested hands-on, on this model number.— Greg Baker, Food & Wine
FAQ
Who is the Blackstone 1554 36" Griddle for?
You want the biggest proven cooktop at the lowest price and you will season it, cover it and accept one year of paper. Buy it soon: Blackstone's own store has stopped selling it.
What do owners say about the Blackstone 1554 36" Griddle?
4.7★ across 10,730 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-30). What owners complain about: Rust, on the top and on the painted frame, trays and cover, within about two to three years. Owners also report parts missing or bent on arrival and a top that will not sit flat.
Who sells the Blackstone 1554 36" Griddle on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-30. Amazon's returns line read: 30-day refund / replacement. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Blackstone 1554 36" Griddle?
1 year
Does the Blackstone 1554 36" Griddle warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
Blackstone answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-10-30: The full manufacturer warranty is not valid for griddles purchased from unlicensed, third-party resellers We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Added in the flat-top griddle showdown: $399, 4.7 across 10,730, sold by Amazon.com.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
1 year · you are buying this on Amazon
The full manufacturer warranty is not valid for griddles purchased from unlicensed, third-party resellers
Blackstone’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Blackstone warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked 2026-10-30)
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Data last verified: 2026-10-30. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.